Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on March 21

SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, signals a flat start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex rose 73 points or 0.22 percent to close at 32,996 on Tuesday.

Here are some of the stock recommendations by analysts for Wednesday:

1. NGL Fine-Chem

ICICI Direct recommends 'Buy'

Target Price: Rs 465

Current stock price: Rs 405

About the company: NGL Fine-Chem manufactures pharmaceuticals for veterinary and human health. The company also produces intermediates.

Stock Performance: The stock has gained 7 percent in an year and has a P/E ratio of 18 times forward earnings. NGL Fine-Chem has a market capitalization of Rs 2.5 billion.

2. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

ICICI Securities recommends 'Add'

Target Price: Rs 2,378

Current stock price: Rs 2,157

About the company: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories provides a complete range of pharmaceutical services. The company manufactures bulk drugs and formulations including verapamil and cephalexin.

Stock Performance: The stock has lost 17 percent in an year and has a P/E ratio of 30 times forward earnings. Dr. Reddy's has a market capitalization of Rs 358 billion.

3. Kotak Mahindra Bank

JP Morgan recommends 'Overweight'

Target Price: Rs 1,200

Current stock price: Rs 1,045

About the company: Kotak Mahindra Bank is a full service commercial bank. The bank offers a wide range of products and services including personal, commercial, and corporate banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, and investments.

Stock Performance: The stock has gained 22 percent in an year and has a P/E ratio of 35 times forward earnings. Kotak Mahindra Bank has a market capitalization of Rs 2 trillion.

4. Central Depository Services

HDFC Securities recommends 'Buy'

Target Price: Rs 425

Current stock price: Rs 283

About the company: Central Depository Services provides transmission of securities, dematerialisation, processing delivery, account opening, receipt instructions, holding, pledging, educational initiatives, settlements, and depository services to investors.

Stock Performance: The stock has a P/E ratio of 35 times forward earnings and a market capitalization of Rs 30 billion.

5. Bharti Infratel

Jefferies recommends 'Hold'

Target Price: Rs 300

Current stock price: Rs 334

About the company: Bharti Infratel is a telecommunication infrastructure company. The company operates and provides telecommunication tower and related infrastructure services in India.

Stock Performance: The stock has gained 13 percent in an year and has a P/E ratio of 25 times forward earnings. Bharti Infratel has a market capitalization of Rs 618 billion.

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